Marie Marvingt

Quick Facts

Full Name	Marie Marvingt
Occupation	Pilot
Date Of Birth	Feb 20, 1875(1875-02-20)
Age	149
Date Of Death	December 14, 1963, Laxou, France
Birthplace	Aurillac
Country	France
Birth City	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Horoscope	Aquarius

Marie Marvingt Biography

Marie Marvingt is one of the most popular and richest Pilot who was born on February 20, 1875 in Aurillac, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Sportswoman and pilot who completed one of the first balloon ascents and fixed-wing flying flights throughout French history.

She as well as She and Helene Dutrieu were fellow European pilots. were co- pilots European pilots from Europe.

His father, Felix, encouraged her to take part in a range of sports.

Marie Marvingt Net Worth

Marie Marvingt is one of the richest Pilot from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marie Marvingt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was banned from taking part at the Tour de France. After the race was finished, she raced the course alone to prove she could finish the race.

She was a world class mountain climber who conquered some of the highest mountains of the Swiss Alps.

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Who is Marie Marvingt Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Marie Ranked on the list of most popular Pilot. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Marie Marvingt celebrates birthday on February 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Marie Marvingt

1. Marie Marvingt was a French athlete, mountaineer, aviator, and journalist.
2. She was the first woman to climb many peaks in the French Alps.
3. Marvingt also set records for distance and altitude in aviation.
4. During World War I, she served as a nurse and ambulance driver.
5. Marvingt invented an early version of the air ambulance.
6. She received numerous awards for her achievements in sports and medicine.
7. In 1935, she became the first woman to fly across the Andes Mountains.
8. Marvingt lived to be 88 years old and died in 1963.
9. Her legacy continues to inspire women in sports and aviation today.
10. A museum dedicated to her life is located in Les Rousses, France.

What did Marie Marvingt invent?

Marie Marvingt proposed the development of fixed-wing aircraft as air ambulances to the French government as early as 1910. With the help of Deperdussin company engineer Louis Béchereau (who also designed the SPAD fighter), she drew up the first prototype for the first practical air ambulance.

What did Marie Marvingt do?

A world class athlete, Marie Marvingt won gold medals in skiing, bobsledding, skating, rifle shooting and numerous other events. She was the only person in history to earn the gold medal of the French National Sports Federation “For All Sports” awarded in 1910.

When was Marie Marvingt born?

February 20, 1875

Who became the first licensed female pilot in 1909?

And, on October 22, 1909, she became the first woman to pilot an airplane. These new machines were terrifyingly dangerous. De Laroche suffered a crash ten weeks after she’d first flown.

Who is the first woman to fly in combat?

1915. Marie Marving of France is the first woman to fly in combat.